I am sorry to report that Prof. Guo Shoukang 郭寿康, the UNESCO Professor of Copyright Law, emeritus, at Renmin University, died Monday March 22 at 12:35 PM. Prof. Guo was in his […]
The World of Injunctions: Guangzhou Makes Its Mark
According to various press reports, on March 9, 2105, the Guangzhou Specialized IP court issued a preliminary injunction in a copyright matter, Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase versus Chengdu Qiyou Limited (“Seven Games”)，Beijing […]
NYU Lunch Program on China IP on March 5, 2015
On March 5, I will be joining Prof. Barton Beebe and others at NYU in a luncheon discussion on IP issues in China. I have attended or spoken at several of these […]
Draft JI Issued by SPC for Action Preservation Measures in IP and Competition Law Matters
On February 26, the Supreme People’s Court published for public Comment a draft SPC Judicial Interpretation on Concrete Issues in Application of Law in Determination of Action Preservation Measures in Intellectual Property […]
Top 10 Internet “Sword Action” Piracy Cases For 2014
Let’s fight with gentle words Till time lend friends, and friends their helpful swords. (Shakespeare, King Richard the Second) On January 14, 2015, the National Copyright Administration of PRC (NCAC), together with […]
Plant Variety Protections Likely to Improve
This news comes to us from our colleagues at the Beijing Intellectual Property Institute (BIPI) (北京务实知识产权发展中心). A revised draft Seed Law was completed by the NPC Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee in […]
NDRC and Qualcomm Reach Resolution of Antimonopoly Law Complaint
Qualcomm announced yesterday, February 9, that it has reached a resolution with China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) regarding the NDRC’s investigation of Qualcomm under China’s Antimonopoly Law (AML). The NDRC has […]
Honey Laundering Comes to Texas
It’s substandard, it may be unhealthy and it misstates the country of origin, and it may be counterfeit. Due to high tariffs, the United States appears to be targeted for diversion of […]
China Online Legitimate Music Copyright Promotion Alliance Established
China Daily and Chinese news services, including Legal Daily, reported that an Online Legitimate Music Promotion Alliance 中国网络正版音乐促进联盟 has been established on January 29, 2015 in Beijing. The alliance brings together 30 […]
New Patent JI Released by SPC
On January 29, 2015 (last week) the Supreme People’s Court released the newly revised Judicial Interpretation “The Supreme People’s Court’s Decision on Revising Application of the Law in the Hearing of Patent […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 